23January2009

Being an Older Parent

Posted by BaBa under: Observations.

I like being an older parent and this is good since I cannot change where am I am life or when Magoo came into to our family. Being an older parent has many benefits.

• You are more thoughtful and reflective about how you parent.
• You do not second guess yourself or your partner.
• You support your partner’s deicisions.
• You and your partner are a team.
• You present unified guidelines for your child.
• You see the consequences of the easy decision and try instead to make the right decision.
• You move a little more slowly, but you don’t miss as many of the little important things in life.
• You are even more aware of the wonder in how your child is changing and growing day by day.
• You are thankful for each blessing each day.
• You are tired at the end of the day, but it is a different tired than before.
• You are in a state of shock and awe concerning the tasks of parenting, metoring and coaching your child day by day.
• You wonder how you qualified for the job of parent, but are glad that you did.
• You love this job and wonder what life was before you got the job.